MCC investments in RA agriculture to total $180 mln till September 2011May 10, 2010 - 11:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Deputy PM, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan took part in the opening ceremony of a 2.5-km sector of Aygezard (Ararat region) gravity water supply system. Chairman of the water industry committee at the Ministry of Territorial Administration Andranik Andreasyan, Ararat region governor Vardges Hovakimyan, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch and MCA-Armenia CEO Ara Hovsepyan were also attending. Aygezard’s gravity water supply system, which is being restored with the MCA-Armenia funds, stretches for 8.5 km. “Introduction of new irrigation technologies will help increase competitiveness of local agricultural products,” Minister Gevorgyan said. MCC investments in the RA agriculture will total $180 mln till September 2011. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Armenia's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. |